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All Parker Franklin Software is free to download and use - there are no licence fees or any other charges for the software. Our intention is to provide you with the tools to get the best from our services. However whilst ProofStation can be used without actually using our printing services (for example connected directly to a dye sublimation printer), this does require our explicit agreement first.
  Summary and links to the different sections on this page  
 
In Brief
Core Programs
Instructions
Utilities
Price List
Image Templates
Quick Start
Quick links if you know what you need
All the main Parker Franklin programs
Downloading instructions
Additional useful programs
The Parker Franklin price list
Templates for calendars and bookmarks
Getting started with ProofStation
 
     

  Core Programs  
  Note that all the software in this section should be running at the same version number to ensure compatibility of the data that they exchange. It is intended in the future to provide a single download that will install the whole suite in one go.

VERSION 2.40
Download Recent changes
Download ProofStation
Image capture and proof printing software

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  • 2.38 - When starting a new group you can now generate a random name for the group
  • 2.38 - This can be useful when the group name is only to be used as a gallery password
  • 2.381- On ending accepting of group images any remaining images will be placed in an Unaccepted folder
  • 2.381- On group jobs printing orders forms is now disabled whilst accepting images
  • 2.381- On group jobs whilst accepting images the images and thumbnails will be displayed with blue borders
  • 2.381- New Ruler product added. Note as with bookmarks and calendars you can provide your own background image of you wish.
  • 2.381- Fixed bug with verifying web gallery images
  • 2.383 - Added the 6\" Ruler insert image to the additional files on opening new event
  • 2.393 - In SIMS if there is no SIMS ID but there are first and last names, they will be used to create the SIMS image file name
  • 2.40 - Error reporting improved for uploading images/thumbnails to web
Download SID
Sales Information Database

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  • 2.38 - Event and Order notes now displayed in righthand panel
  • 2.381- Added inputter identification in the OrderGen view - when viewing an order the inputter is shown in the title bar of the order dialog
  • 2.381- In the OrderGen view Ctrl+Enter will now \'click\' the make order button so long as only one make order button is enabled (as is normal)
  • 2.383 - On orders discount has now been renamed Client Discount and Adjustment has been renamed PF Discount (and its sign reversed). In a client discount the discount is taken from the client's income, in a PF discount the discount is taken from Parker Franklin's income
  • 2.391 - next and previous buttons added to event properties dialog when in Event View.
  • 2.393 - Control C, X & V and Del now work correctly in Order Generator View
  • 2.393 - In OrderGenView you will now see the event service type when an image reference is entered
  • 2.393 - If not including address in OrderGenView the telephone and email fields are still enabled
Download SIDIP
Sales Information Database and Image Processor

Download PackCoder
Design your packs and give them prices

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  • 2.330 - New banner caption products added
  • 2.335 - New staff board print product added
  • 2.36 - PF charges can now be displayed with VAT added in
  • 2.371 - There is a new online mono option which, when enabled for an event, means you no longer need to create separate mono packs in your pack CSV as all packs can be ordered in mono
  • 2.381 - New Ruler product added. Note as with bookmarks and calendars you can provide your own background image of you wish.
  • 2.393 - Pack CSV files can now be dragged and dropped into PackCoder
  • 2.393 - Our internal discounting structure has been changed slightly to give more discount on larger packs.
  • 2.40 - If an order contains more than one order for a stand alone product, only one will be charged at the full price
Download ProofLayout
Design your own order forms for ProofStation to overlay the proof image and pack details on

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  • The barcode font is no longer used, barcodes are now generated internally removing the need to install and maybe buy barcode fonts.
  • Allow choice of colour for the copyright notice and the line across the image
  • Alternative way of loading from the hot folder
  • Rotation of proof image now enabled
  • Setting of the proof overprint diagonal line width
  • 2.044 - There is now an option to only print one set of pack descriptions and prices on multi image order forms
  • 2.060 - 6 more lines of extra text now available in the order form layout
Download OrderGen
Use our Return Only service and save money doing your own order processing

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  • 2.38 - Added ability to waive duplicate ID messages
  • 2.381 - The automatic leading upper case mechanism will now exclude the following words - of, to, the, in, on. Note: whilst more words can be added, they will make things slower
  • 2.381 - Added inputter identification
  • 2.381 - Ctrl+Enter will now 'click' the make order button so long as only one make order button is enabled (as is normal)
  • 2.383 - On orders discount has now been renamed Client Discount and Adjustment has been renamed PF Discount (and its sign reversed). In a client discount the discount is taken from the client's income, in a PF discount the discount is taken from Parker Franklin's income
  • 2.383 - When connecting to a SID database you will now be told when that database was downloaded.
  • 2.393 - If not including address in OrderGenView the telephone and email fields are still enabled
  • 2.393 - It should no longer matter if scanning an image reference with caps lock on
Download CompositeLayout
Design the layout for composite prints

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  • New composite layout software for arranging multiple portraits on a single print
 
     

  Download Instructions  
 

The software will work fine on both Windows XP and Vista, however on Vista we have found that on installation it may tell you that "this program might not have installed correctly". This message can be safely ignored and you should select the option "this program installed correctly".

All the software downloads are self extracting ".exe" files and when run will install the software.

All the other downloads (price list and template files) are "zip" compressed files.

For the program downloads (Core Software and Utilities) either:

  1. Click the link.
  2. Save the file to your local system.
  3. Double click the downloaded file to run it (something like ProofStation_Setup.exe)
  4. Follow the instructions. All the defaults should be fine for most normal configurations.
  5. Some versions of windows may complain about lack of certification - this can be safely ignored.

Or:

  1. Click the link.
  2. Run the file (if you have that option, otherwise use the instructions immediately above)
  3. Follow the instructions. All the defaults should be fine for most normal configurations.
  4. Some versions of windows may complain about lack of certification - this can be safely ignored.

For the non program downloads (Price List and Image Templates)

  1. Download the file.
  2. Extract the contained files to a suitable location from which you can use them.
  3. Use the files with their normal applications.
 
     

  In Brief  
  If you know exactly what you want just download it here:
Core Programs V2.40

ProofStation
SID
SIDIP
PackCoder
ProofLayout
OrderGen
CompositeLayout

Utilities V2.03
 
TxtConvert
Price List 2013-2014 Parker Franklin Price List
Image Templates

reorder forms added
catalogue reorder pack CSV added
2011 calendars added
2012 calendars added

ProofStation Templates
 
     

  Utilities  
 
Download Version Recent Changes
Download TxtConvert
Text and CSV file conversion utility for converting UNIX and MAC to PC format.
V2.03
  • New version is slightly easier to use
  • New installation mechanism

Notes:

  • TxtConvert - If you download emails using a Mac or UNIX system then any text files, such as Pack CSV files or order form layout files, that are sent to you may be corrupted due to differences in the way the different operating systems handle such files. In which case you should download TxtConvert and run it on the PC you will be using on events, to convert the files back to a format that will work correctly with the rest of the programs.
 
     

  Price List  
 
Download Recent changes
Download the Price List
The Parker Franklin price list is a dynamic spreadsheet, that allows you to easily calculate the price of packs made up from multiple products. To read about how it works click the link below

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  • 2011 - 2012 prices and some new products
  • New Panorama Products added
  • 2012-2013 prices
  • Added ruler product
  • 2013-2014 prices
 
     

  Image Templates  
 

If you wish to use your own designs for bookmarks, calendars and reorder forms then please download the zip file below. It contains template files for calendars, bookmarks and reorder forms along with an instruction document in PDF format. When creating your own files it is vital that they are exactly the same size, resolution and orientation as these templates, otherwise the printing results will be unpredictable.

Download Recent changes
Download the Image Templates
Image templates for calendars and bookmarks

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  • Custom and catalogue reorder forms added
  • Catalogue reorder pack CSV added
  • 2011 calendar added
  • 2012 calendar added
 
     

  ProofStation Quick Start  
  ProofStation is by far the most significant of these programs and can be a little daunting to get started with. There is full help available from within the program, which can also be viewed here.

We have also placed a quick start guide online here.

However you may find it easier to give us a ring, we are more than happy to talk you through getting started with any and all of our software. You can find our contact details here.